Question

why was the battle of kings mountain a turning point in the history of the american revolution? (1 point)
the win helped to secure french and spanish support for the patriots in helping to break the spirit of the british.
the win led to the defeat of the british at cowpens.
the win was the official surrender of the british troops.
the win was a great boost to patriot morale and the loyalists of the carolina back country were broken as a military force.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• The first option is incorrect because securing French and Spanish support was more related to events like the Battle of Saratoga.
• The second option is incorrect as the Battle of King's Mountain and the Battle of Cowpens are related but the causal link described is inaccurate.
• The third option is incorrect because the official surrender of British troops was at Yorktown.
• The fourth option is correct: The Battle of King's Mountain was a significant Patriot victory that boosted morale and broke the Loyalist military force in the Carolina Back Country, which was a turning point in the Southern theater of the American Revolution.

Answer:

D. The win was a great boost to Patriot morale and the Loyalists of the Carolina Back Country were broken as a military force.